Christ just seen the result!!... WTF happened to Pinot!!
Tactical fuckup
Was it similar to a few years ago when you had Crosswinds that allowed Cavendish and the whole of Team Columbia to get into the split and so dominate the Sprint?
Christ just seen the result!!... WTF happened to Pinot!!
Tactical fuckup
Was it similar to a few years ago when you had Crosswinds that allowed Cavendish and the whole of Team Columbia to get into the split and so dominate the Sprint?
EF tried to take advantage when crosswinds coming up, failed. Alaphilippe and Quintana had matched their efforts, and took over. Then Decueninck and Ineos took it on beautifully.
Many good GC riders missed the break, went into the red trying to catch up, got close and then collapsed.
Great finish for the sprinters that made it there.
Told you he'd have a jour sans. Even Quintana made that split ffs!
Love crosswinds. They're one of the reasons *real* bike racing takes place in Belgium between February and April
Incidentally, I've raced in Albi. GF World champs two years ago. Was in touch with the front group up the top of the first climb, then nearly died on the descent when a Swedish chopper cut across my line on a blind bend and sent me into a barbed wire fence. Was about two feet from a 300 foot sheer drop. Other than that it's a lovely place
Ineos are so strong again, it's insane. I think G will once again win it, my money is on an Ineos dominated break up Val Thoren to break French hearts 💕
No it wasn't as agressive and obvious as Team Columbia in 2009. Fdj just weren't organised, they had time to move up, or form after EF hit the front. They were all dotted around the back of the peloton, but didn't get together even when EF gave up.
It's easy to say, but when EF pulled off most top teams should have smelt danger. It was very strange.
On the evidence so far, its pretty open - but Thomas looks stronger than Bernal. First mountain stage will give a better indicator. Still think Quintana, Kruijswijk, Yates and maybe a couple of others have the chance of breaking Skineos' hold on the race, but nothing I've seen so far leads me to think that will happen. Pleased that Quintana looks good though - and good to see Rowe dish out a bollocking to Valverde soft-pedalling through about 25k out 😂
No it wasn't as agressive and obvious as Team Columbia in 2009. Fdj just weren't organised, they had time to move up, or form after EF hit the front. They were all dotted around the back of the peloton, but didn't get together even when EF gave up.
It's easy to say, but when EF pulled off most top teams should have smelt danger. It was very strange.
Yeah I watched on the Highlights in the end
Was extremely poor tactically from FDJ, as Thomas said; EF had a go, then Ineos, THEN Quick-Step went
Be interesting to hear what has happened between Rohan Dennis and his team though as not the clearest of statements... Especially with the TT tomorrow which he'd have been a favourite to win
Wonder what Vayer and Jalabert will say about that? 😒
Substances?
14 seconds put into Geraint Thomas? From a man who's never even come close to a performance within 10% of that? Then to get off the bike and celebrate like he did, rather than collapse on the floor in a heaving quivering wreck...
Eerily reminiscent of Floyd Landis smashing that stage to bits a few years back then jumping off the bike looking like he'd been out on the club run
Wonder what Vayer and Jalabert will say about that? 😒
More to the point what do you have to say about that? 🤗
Only that we've seen shit like this before. And that the equivalent to LouLou beating Thomas out of sight in an ITT would be Bernal winning a bunch sprint...
Wonder what Vayer and Jalabert will say about that? 😒
Substances?
14 seconds put into Geraint Thomas? From a man who's never even come close to a performance within 10% of that? Then to get off the bike and celebrate like he did, rather than collapse on the floor in a heaving quivering wreck...
Eerily reminiscent of Floyd Landis smashing that stage to bits a few years back then jumping off the bike looking like he'd been out on the club run
Yeah my thoughts too
Still our riders have had a lot of mud thrown our way of late so for now probably best to stay quiet and let it play out
Sadly wont be surprised if something comes to light though as any accusations against our riders have been without merit
People have to remember too that Thomas is one of the best at TT... Has won endless gold medals on the track at this level and is on a par with Bradley Wiggins at the distance
Alaphilippe was six seconds ahead going into the last km but crossed the line a further eight seconds ahead
Nah sorry, want to believe it but have a nagging doubt!!
People have to remember too that Thomas is one of the best at TT... Has won endless gold medals on the track at this level and is on a par with Bradley Wiggins at the distance
Alaphilippe was six seconds ahead going into the last km but crossed the line a further eight seconds ahead
Nah sorry, want to believe it but have a nagging doubt!!
I like Alaphilippe a lot and, like many, have predicted his emergence into a GC rider at some stage ... but not yet.
I hope there’s nothing, but the jump in performance is, as I said above, phenomenal.
People have to remember too that Thomas is one of the best at TT... Has won endless gold medals on the track at this level and is on a par with Bradley Wiggins at the distance
Alaphilippe was six seconds ahead going into the last km but crossed the line a further eight seconds ahead
Nah sorry, want to believe it but have a nagging doubt!!
I like Alaphilippe a lot and, like many, have predicted his emergence into a GC rider at some stage ... but not yet.
I hope there’s nothing, but the jump in performance is, as I said above, phenomenal.
Yeah Id love to see a French winner... Its like the Cubs winning the World Series but not like this
Of course it could be nothing, Froome at the Giro is another example of exceptional rides but at least with him we know he can produce it
Id love to know how far behind Alaphilippe was in the TT last year (Was 3mins 42secs behind Thomas last year)...
People have to remember too that Thomas is one of the best at TT... Has won endless gold medals on the track at this level and is on a par with Bradley Wiggins at the distance
Alaphilippe was six seconds ahead going into the last km but crossed the line a further eight seconds ahead
Nah sorry, want to believe it but have a nagging doubt!!
I like Alaphilippe a lot and, like many, have predicted his emergence into a GC rider at some stage ... but not yet.
I hope there’s nothing, but the jump in performance is, as I said above, phenomenal.
Yeah Id love to see a French winner... Its like the Cubs winning the World Series but not like this
Of course it could be nothing, Froome at the Giro is another example of exceptional rides but at least with him we know he can produce it
Id love to know how far behind Alaphilippe was in the TT last year (Was 3mins 42secs behind Thomas last year)...
Wonder what Vayer and Jalabert will say about that? 😒
More to the point what do you have to say about that? 🤗
Only that we've seen shit like this before. And that the equivalent to LouLou beating Thomas out of sight in an ITT would be Bernal winning a bunch sprint...
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Many good GC riders missed the break, went into the red trying to catch up, got close and then collapsed.
Great finish for the sprinters that made it there.
Very unexpected day and thoroughly entertaining.
Told you he'd have a jour sans. Even Quintana made that split ffs!
Love crosswinds. They're one of the reasons *real* bike racing takes place in Belgium between February and April
Incidentally, I've raced in Albi. GF World champs two years ago. Was in touch with the front group up the top of the first climb, then nearly died on the descent when a Swedish chopper cut across my line on a blind bend and sent me into a barbed wire fence. Was about two feet from a 300 foot sheer drop. Other than that it's a lovely place
It's easy to say, but when EF pulled off most top teams should have smelt danger. It was very strange.
Yeah I watched on the Highlights in the end
Was extremely poor tactically from FDJ, as Thomas said; EF had a go, then Ineos, THEN Quick-Step went
First British stage winner this year
Can he keep up this pace ahead of Thomas and so win this stage
Its between these two now!!
Still wonder if the way Ineos control the peleton will be too much for Alaphilippe but then again I thought Thomas would take about 30secs today!
Eerily reminiscent of Floyd Landis smashing that stage to bits a few years back then jumping off the bike looking like he'd been out on the club run
Still our riders have had a lot of mud thrown our way of late so for now probably best to stay quiet and let it play out
Sadly wont be surprised if something comes to light though as any accusations against our riders have been without merit
Alaphilippe was six seconds ahead going into the last km but crossed the line a further eight seconds ahead
Nah sorry, want to believe it but have a nagging doubt!!
I hope there’s nothing, but the jump in performance is, as I said above, phenomenal.
Of course it could be nothing, Froome at the Giro is another example of exceptional rides but at least with him we know he can produce it
Id love to know how far behind Alaphilippe was in the TT last year (Was 3mins 42secs behind Thomas last year)...
you beat me to it :-)